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INDONESIA has been rocked by ANOTHER terrifying earthquake with a 6.3 magnitude tremor in Lombok sending shockwaves as far as Bali, triggering concerns over how safe it is for Brits to travel there.

Earthquakes are common in Indonesia due to its location on a series of tectonic plates, meaning Bali International Airport and Lombok International Airport often remain open and fully operational during an earthquake.

But with many Brits having booked flights in advance to popular holiday hotspot Bali, the recent cluster of horror quakes have left many jet-setters wondering how the natural disasters will affect them.

Here, Express.co.uk provides you with everything you need to know.

A series of earthquakes ranging from magnitudes 6.2 to 7.2 have battered Indonesia and its islands including Lombok, Bali and Java.

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After the second quake, Indonesia’s centre for meteorology, climatology and geophysics issued a tsunami warning, though this was retracted a few hours later.

Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport and Lombok International Airport are both operating flights regardless of the destruction and major tourist resorts in Bali remain open and fully operational.

But the Foreign Office has issued advice against traveling to Bali.

The advice, updated today after the latest quake, reads: “There has been a series of earthquakes and aftershocks to the north-east of the island of Lombok since 29 July 2018.

A series of earthquakes ranging from magnitudes 6.2 to 7.2 have battered Indonesia (Image: GETTY)

“These have resulted in casualties and damage to buildings and infrastructure, most severely in northern and western areas of Lombok, north of the capital Mataram, and in the Gili Islands, where there continues to be power outages and a lack of clean water.

“If you’re in these areas, you should exercise caution, stay away from collapsed buildings, liaise with your travel company/accommodation provider, and follow the advice of the local authorities. Where possible, keep your family and friends up to date with your situation and itinerary.”

Bookings for holidays to the Gili islands will likely be cancelled by travel operators due to the devastation making it virtually impossible to travel there.

Though no travel restrictions have been placed on Bali and Lombok.

Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport and Lombok International Airport are open (Image: GETTY)

Should holidaymakers want to cancel their booking and play it safe, they should check with their insurance provider regarding any refunds as while many travel operators may be lenient regarding the circumstances, others may not.